Starter Motor: Service and Repair

STARTER MOTOR REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Raise the vehicle and support with suitable safety stands.






3. Disconnect the battery positive cable and wiring harness from the starter.






4. Remove the starter mounting bolts and washers (with the shims, if equipped).
5. Remove the starter.






6. Remove the starter heat shield as necessary.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.






1. Install the starter heat shield as necessary to the starter.

Tighten
- Tighten the starter shield bolts to 3 N.m (35 lb in).
- Tighten the starter shield nut to 5 N.m (44 lb in).






2. Install the starter to the engine with shims as necessary.
3. Install the starter mounting bolts and washers through the starter to the engine.

Tighten
Tighten the starter mounting bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).






4. Install the wiring harness and the battery positive cable to the starter.

Tighten
- Tighten the battery positive cable to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
- Tighten the ignition switch wires to the solenoid to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

5. Remove the stands and lower the vehicle.
6. Connect the battery negative cable.